Author/Authors :
Asadi, Mohammad Hossein Baqiatollah Medical Science University - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Joghataei, Mohammad-Taghi iran university of medical sciences - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Joghataei, Mohammad-Taghi tehran university of medical sciences tums - Cellular and Molecular Research Center, تهران, ايران , Yari, Abazar alborz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Bahadoran, Hossein Baqiatollah Medical Science University - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Naderian, Homayoun kashan university of medical sciences and health services - Anatomical Sciences Research Center, ايران , Azami-Tameh, Abolfazl kashan university of medical sciences and health services - Anatomical Sciences Research Center, ايران
Abstract :
Introduction: Unstained formalin-fixed whole brain specimens and brain slices do not give satisfactory results for teaching neuroanatomy. In addition, difficulties in obtaining human brains for dissection have increased the demand for more durable brain specimens that have been obtained by the plastination technique. In the present study brain specimens were sliced, fixed and stained using the Mulligan method. Materials and Methods: Plastination was performed after two dehydration methods: standard and stepwise. We measured and compared color fading and shrinkage of the specimens between both methods. Result: There was no color change after dehydration in both methods. Conclusion: According to the results, stained plastinates that have been dehydrated by the stepwise method are suitable for teaching neuroanatomy.
Keywords :
Staining , Acetone , Brain , Anatomical Models , Dehydration
